The 2nd edition of the Facilities Management Conference tackled topics on the challenges and future of SMART Facilities Management. Over 20 local and international industry leaders shared ideas, best practices, and expert knowledge with some 160 delegates.
Facilities Management Conference has been a crucial regional platform, not just for the sharing of leading edge knowledge, but also as a key networking arena for the sector.” – Dr. John Min, Chairman, Facilities Management Conference
Key Conference Highlights
Guest of Honour, Mr Chin Chi Leong, Acting Deputy CEO (Building Control) of Building & Construction Authority, receiving his gift from Mr Peter Chua, President of SIBL after his keynote address
The very theatrical Professor Sekhar Kondepudi, Associate Professor, Department of Buildings and Director of Smart Buildings, Smart Cities & IoT Lab at National University of Singapore
The conference resulted in deep thought provoking discussions that ensued well after the conference ended
The panel discussion on Innovative Energy Management featured Professor Chandra Sekhar from ASHRAE Singapore, Ms Nuraimah Suyin Binte Zaihan from Singapore Environment Council and Mr Samson Lee from IFMA Hong Kong Chapter
Delegates visited Mapletree Business City to experience first-hand the technologies at work within a centralized district cooling plant system that powers the city
Mr Will Myles, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific from Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, delivering his topic on Advancing Responsible Business practices in Land, Construction, Real Estate Use and investment